5 more than twice a number is 953

The number (x) in: "5 more than twice a number is 953" is what we are solving here.

In other words, you are looking for a number (x) that if you multiply it by two (same as twice) and then add 5, you get 953.

To solve this, you first write the problem as an algebra equation as follows: 2x + 5 = 953

Then you solve the equation by subtracting 5 from both sides, and then divide both sides by 2. Here is the math to illustrate better:

2x + 5 = 953

2x + 5 - 5 = 953 - 5
2x = 948

2x/2 = 948/2
x = 474

Answer = 474

The answer above is correct, because twice 474 is 948, and 5 more than 948 is in fact 953.

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